HomeMy WebLinkAboutWA Res 26-16 WA Employee Comp Plan for FY2627EMPLOYEE
COMPENSATION PLAN
2026-2027
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Pay Structure ..................................................................................................................................... 2
New Hire Schedule for Classroom Teachers .......................................................................... 2
New Hire Schedule for Non-Teaching Professionals .............................................................. 3
New Hire Schedule for Counselors, Diagnostician and Speech Language Pathologists ........ 4
Administrative Professional Pay Plan ..................................................................................... 5
Clerical and Paraprofessional Pay Plan................................................................................... 6
Section 2: Substitute Pay Schedule ..................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Section 3: Stipends and Extracurricular Duty Pay .............................................................................................. 8
Athletic Stipends ..................................................................................................................... 8
Academic / Co-Curricular Stipends ....................................................................................... 10
Section 4: Summer School and Supplemental Pay ........................................................................................... 11
Section 5: Retiree Information – Teacher Retirement System of Texas ......................................................... 12
Employment After Retirement (EAR) ...................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Instructional Calendar ........................................................................................................ 155
Employee Work Calendar ................................................................................................... 166
Payroll Biweekly Pay Distribution Schedule ....................................................................... 177
Contact Information: .......................................................................................................... 188
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Section 1: Pay Structure
New Hire Schedule for Classroom Teachers
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New Hire Schedule for Non-Teaching Professionals
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New Hire Schedule for Counselors, Diagnostician and Speech Language Pathologists
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Administrative Professional Pay Plan
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Clerical / Paraprofessional Pay Plan
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Section 2: Substitute Pay Plan
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Section 3: Stipends and Extracurricular Duty Pay
A stipend is a fixed amount added to base pay to compensate employees for extra duties or special credentials. A
stipend is typically paid out in equal payroll installments. Stipends are used to compensate for something above and
beyond the standard job requirements, such as a special work assignment, supplemental duties, or special job
credentials. Stipends are used to differentiate pay among employees who are paid on fixed pay scales such as
teacher salary schedules.
A stipend can only be paid to an exempt employee. A stipend cannot be paid to a non-exempt employee. A non-
exempt employee must be paid for actual hours worked. Hours worked in excess of 40 hours a week must be paid
at time and one-half.
The maximum number of stipends that a Professional employee may receive is three (3) stipends per school year.
Any exception to this policy will be at the discretion of the Head of School.
Athletic Stipends
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Academic / Co-Curricular Stipends
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Section 4: Summer School and Supplemental Pay
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Section 5: Retiree Information –Teacher Retirement System of Texas
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Please visit the TRS website at https://trs.texas.gov/pension-benefits/retiree-
resources/employment-after-retiremen for the most accurate and up-to-date
information.
Section 6: Calendars
As TRS regulations and guidance may change, employees are encouraged to refer directly to the TRS website for the
latest information and requirements. https://trs.texas.gov/pension-benefits/retiree-resources/employment-after-
retirement
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Instructional Calendar
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Employee Work Calendar
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Payroll Biweekly Pay Distribution Schedule
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Contact Information:
Sandy M. Garza
Director of Human Resources
817-490-5734
sgarza@westlakeacademy.org
Marina Baskin
Human Resources Generalist
817-490-5740
mbaskin@westlakeacademy.org